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PO58 EFD

2008 Ford Cardinal Hearse

Black Petrol 3984cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

156,202 mi
Last recorded156,202 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Ford Cardinal Hearse79,061 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPO58 EFD
MakeFord
ModelCardinal Hearse
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,984cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 156,202 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2025 156,125 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 152,826 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2024 152,806 miles

Central Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking on an air braking system (1.1.12 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 148,922 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

slight oil leak at gearbox

Fail 21 Mar 2023 148,922 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

slight oil leak at gearbox

Pass 16 Mar 2022 147,029 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 24 Dec 2021 146,995 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill corroded . (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill corroded. (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack. (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 141,984 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack slight seepage. (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear to be getting low. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Nov 2019 137,697 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Oct 2018 133,364 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2017 122,163 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2016 107,468 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre tread getting close to limit.

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 23 Nov 2015 95,334 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Nov 2014 80,038 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2013 65,441 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2012 51,274 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2011 38,344 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Ford Cardinal Hearse?

Based on 5,995 MOT tests across 523 vehicles.

72.5%
Pass Rate
2,603
Miles/Year
44
Year Lifespan
523
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 252
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 173
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 129
Brake pipe excessively corroded 128
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 116
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PO58 EFD is a 2008 Ford Cardinal Hearse in Black with a 3,984cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2008 Ford Cardinal Hearse models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 79,061 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Cardinal Hearse fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 252 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PO58 EFD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Cardinal Hearse typically stays on UK roads for around 44 years. At 18 years old, this Ford Cardinal Hearse is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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PO58 EFD is a 2008 Ford Cardinal Hearse, first registered on 31 December 2008.

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